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The risk of relying on your CFO as the chief figure-it-out officer

Jyotika Rangel — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:02:57 +0000

Around 82% of business leaders say the CFO role already includes responsibilities beyond finance, according to Pitcher Partners’ latest Business Radar report.

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Four ways to lead your business through the fuel crisis

Ryan Williams — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:19:33 +0000

With fuel prices surging and consumer confidence at historic lows, SME leaders are under pressure to act fast, but reacting too quickly can do more harm than good.

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Neural Notes: Business coalition takes AI demands to the federal budget

Tegan Jones — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:41:46 +0000

The Alliance of Industry Associations has urged stronger AI investment, skills and tax reform ahead of the 2026 budget, testing Australia’s National AI Plan.

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Anzac Day: A state-by-state guide to 2026 trading hours

Morganne Kopittke — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:25:12 +0000

This Anzac Day will mark the 111th anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps troops at Gallipoli in 1915.

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‘Dupe’ giant MCoBeauty seeks to dismiss lawsuit from Sol de Janeiro over lookalike body spray

David Adams — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:14:50 +0000

Australian makeup 'dupe' brand MCoBeauty has filed to dismiss a US lawsuit brought by skincare giant Sol de Janeiro in a test of intellectual property rights.

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Fuel crisis backlash as Labor’s $20 million ad campaign labelled “farcical”

Tegan Jones — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:02:53 +0000

Labor’s $20 million fuel crisis ad campaign has been slammed as “farcical” by the Opposition after Minister Chris Bowen conceded to no modelling on its national impact.

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Inside the ‘influencer Olympics’: What Coachella tells brands about gen Z

Trent Rigby — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:19:56 +0000

A gen Z reference point, Coachella is where you can see in real time how gen Z discovers, engages with and ultimately chooses brands.

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Albanese heads to Brunei, Malaysia to secure fuel supply certainty

Sam McKeith — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:41:38 +0000

The prime minister will depart on Tuesday for a four-day visit to Brunei and Malaysia for talks aimed at safeguarding the flow of petrol and diesel.

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Fuel crisis: The quiet insurance gap that could hit your small business

Anish Sinha — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:34:51 +0000

As Australia’s fuel crisis deepens, many small business owners may discover too late that their insurance policies no longer match their reality.

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A 90-day cashflow crunch is about to hit Aussie SMEs. Here’s what you should do

Nadine Connell — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:16:11 +0000

Australian SMEs are facing a looming cashflow squeeze as rising costs, slowing revenue, and the shift to payday super converge within the next 90 days.

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